Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver ACMAIM302, 'Perform technical large animal rescue'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Perform technical large animal rescue' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for incident response | 1.1 Assess incident situation and risks to people and animals, and discuss risk control strategies with team members 1.2 Determine appropriate techniques and equipment for incident condition and size, weight and welfare requirements of the animal in consultation with others 1.3 Participate in team briefing about incident action plan, objectives and own role 1.4 Monitor safety and maintain situational awareness at all stages |
2. Prepare for technical large animal extrication | 2.1 Select and correctly fit appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) 2.2 Organise support equipment and supplies as instructed 2.3 Locate, inspect and prepare manual and mechanical equipment required to extricate or lift the large animal 2.4 Assist with set-up of incident area, including planned release area for animal and identified escape routes 2.5 Cooperate and communicate clearly with team members to ensure safety of team and bystanders and to maintain animal welfare |
3. Prepare large animal for extrication | 3.1 Communicate with veterinarian regarding the need for physical restraint and sedation or anaesthetics for the animal, to allow safer access, provision of first aid and assistance with extrication 3.2 Approach the animal calmly on the safer side and adopt correct position for technique and equipment employed 3.3 Maintain control of the animal's head 3.4 Attach lifting straps, slings or harness securely to the animal according to agreed plan 3.5 Connect lifting strap, sling or harness securely to mechanical equipment, where lifting is required 3.6 Assess and respond to animal behaviour to ensure safety of self, others and animal |
4. Extricate large animal | 4.1 Assist with steering, lifting and manoeuvring the animal safely to the planned location in readiness for release 4.2 Remove the lifting sling, straps or harness in reverse order, maintaining a safe system of work and avoiding unnecessary stimulation of the animal 4.3 Release large animal in a planned location to be treated or monitored during recovery phase 4.4 Handle and make arrangements for disposal of deceased animals promptly, in a dignified and environmentally safe manner |
5. Conclude operations | 5.1 Recover, clean and store equipment and remove waste and debris from incident scene according to workplace procedures 5.2 Participate in incident debrief 5.3 Complete required records or reports according to workplace procedures |